Well, right now the White House is telling federal agencies to prepare for another possible round of mass firings unless Congress can pass a measure by the end of Tuesday, which is when government funding is set to expire. As we said, one point of contention dividing the two parties is funding for healthcare. For more on that, let's bring in former Treasury official and Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Ratner.Steve, your first chart takes us through projections on how many Americans could lose their healt ...

How will these protests that we're going to see today and what they represent shape the new prime minister. Lecornu's prospects of getting a deal done and getting a budget delivered. So as you say, it really is about it being a show of force.And the question is going to be, can the unions get a lot of people to turn out in the numbers if they're very big, say, you know, around a million that were people on the street, I mean, or people on the street plus strikes, strikers. That would probably be a pretty go ...

One day after a group of FEMA staffers warned the Trump administration is gutting disaster response programs, at least 21 of those staffers expressing those concerns have now been placed on leave. In an open letter, current and former FEMA employees had warned that recent budget cuts and restructuring at the agency could seriously undermine FEMA's ability to respond to hurricanes, flooding, and other extreme weather. Let's bring in NBC News senior investigative reporter Laura Strickler who's been following ...

Program Changes - The CDC is reducing its monitoring of certain foodborne illnesses, specifically cutting back on actively looking for pathogens like Listeria, Shigella, and Vibrio [1] - The Food Net program, a partnership between the federal government and 10 state health departments since 1995, is scaling back from tracking around eight pathogens to only two [3] - Salmonella and E coli will continue to be actively monitored by the program [3] Impact of Changes - The reduction in monitoring could make it more difficult to respond to outbreaks and detect rising trends in foodborne illnesses [1] - Without active monitoring, the US may miss cases and lack a full understanding of who is getting sick and under what circumstances [8] - Some of the pathogens no longer monitored can be life-threatening, especially for newborns, pregnant people, and immunocompromised individuals; Vibrio has a fatality rate of approximately 20% [5] Reasons for Changes - Budget cuts, including a stagnant federal budget for the CDC and cuts to state health department budgets, are the reason for the changes [7] - The CDC claims that narrowing the focus will allow it to prioritize its core focus while maintaining infrastructure and quality [6]

When David Alheiser was born with life-threatening abnormalities four years ago, doctors did not expect him to survive. Now, his extensive medical conditions require constant care. Medicaid is how he's been able to live at home in North Carolina under his mother's care.That could change though because of how President Trump's big beautiful bill is shifting how federal funding is spent across the country. And according to David's mother, Rachel, North Carolina state legislature le leg legislators have alread ...

Budget & Staffing - Further budget cuts and layoffs are planned for the National Park Service [1] - Budget cuts could undermine conservation efforts [1] - Budget cuts could undermine scientific research efforts [1] Public Opinion - High public support exists for the National Park Service [1]

But these are doge cuts from the federal government. There were two Republicans who did vote against it. It was a 5148 vote.Susan Collins, Lisa Marowski saying, "We cannot seed our power as the Congress to the executive branch to just make cuts to the budget as it wishes." And yet Republicans did exactly that this morning. So what is the significance of that vote. Well, you're right, Willie.It's a drop in the bucket. onetenth of 1% of the total budget. But it is profoundly important for its impact on local ...

National Parks May Be Spared Deeper Budget Cuts In 2026—Amid Flurry Of Grassroots Protests https://t.co/7S1s3PAGXe ...

If Congress approves, the cuts would save less than Americans think—and risk countless lives https://t.co/fkRstDWok0 ...

Budget & Funding - National Parks 可能在 2026 年免于更大幅度的预算削减 [1] Social Impact - 大量基层抗议活动正在进行 [1]